Sunday, 27 August 2017

The sun is shining and it's Carnival weekend bloggers so what better way to kick it off than a classic reggae revival mix with a touch of soul here on the Soulmixtape blog.

This time yours truly treats you to some heart warming "fried rice" selection (crackles) filled with soulful reggae versions of Deniece "neecy" Williams That''s what friends are for, The four tops Left with a broken heart, Lobo's I'd love you to want me and David Ruffin's Walk away from love to name a few that help to make this a very special revival mix.

So whatever you're planning to do this sunny Bank Holiday make sure you crank this mix up and enjoy, preferably with a shot of quality rum because before you know it Christmas will be upon us!

We've an artist mix today and another group who contributed to my soundtrack of growing up in the late 70's and 80's... its the Los Angeles formation dance and harmony vocal kings- The Whispers!

A cracking selection of Funk, Soul and Disco hits from the 70,s and early 80's starts with an accompanying tune to the US TV Soul Show- Soul Train, there's the massive club hit And The Beat Goes On, a great video dance routine goes with Just Keep on Loving Me (check it out on You-Tube!), another club monster in Its a Love Thing, and we end on a Rare Groove 2step favourite in I'm The One For You... plus more Whispers magic!

Enjoy Mixtapers

Grizz- The Soul Mixtape Blog

Up on Soul train

And the beat goes on
Tonight
Keep on loving me
Its a love thing
Lets go all the way
I can make it better
Say yes
I'm the one for you

After last weeks European collaboration I'm back to riding solo again with a selection of laid back Soul nuggets. Its Mellow Soul Classics Vol. 2!

The 70's and 80's chilled goodness starts with a timeless Al Green classic, there's some falsetto Soul from the Stylistics, Luther chips in with a mellow monster, there's the Roberta Flack No.1 masterpiece, and we end on possibly the greatest song ever made about forbidden love from the great Billy Paul... plus more magic mellowness!

The other blog boys are up soon. Enjoy the chill-out and catch you soon!

Sunday, 13 August 2017

This time around we've got Eric Roberson feat. Glenn Lewis, a track taken from Jazzy Jeff's Chasing Goosebumps sessions, an album well worth checking out if you haven't already. We also have Faith Evans and the Notorious B.I.G from the album King & I which came out in May this year, a brilliant cover of the Bee Gees how deep is your love from PJ Morton, Childish Gambino's mellow funk hit Redbone which featured in this summers hit movie release Get Out plus loads more for your listening pleasure!

More to come real soon so keep checking out the blog for some more mixes from Grizz Soul and SoulnRnB only on the Soul Mixtape where else?! Until next time. One Love

Ive got new shows up at nuwaveradio.net at the moment. and will be posting that promised Rare Groove mix on my return. In the meantime, enjoy and Summer vacation you have and I will (In my best 80's pirate radio station voice) "See you on the flipside.

Sunday, 6 August 2017

Welcome listeners to a bumper edition of Dusty Roads where I bring you a mix of sounds and genres to whet your appetite. This time around I kick it off with a Congolese group I've been following for a while now they go by the name of Staff Benda Belili. These guys truly have an amazing story and there's a documentary out there titled Benda Bilili! that follows their journey from being born with polio and growing up in poverty restricted to living in the grounds of a nearby zoo through to their rise to fame hitting the world stage with their own brand of funk played on some of the most basic instruments you could ever put together. I'd definitely recommend checking it out.

I follow the funk theme with C.K Mann's Ghanaian anthem Asafo Beesuon , Hank Ballard's From The Love Side and some reggae funk from the Brentford All Stars.

We then throw some shapes with 3 three dance floor choons before I change it up and spice the pot with a few rare nuggets in there for good measure!

Stay right here on the Soul Mixtape blog and be sure to check out Grizz Soul and SoulnRnB latest mixes. One love

Its time for another Saturday Soul fest with a selection of songs from the 70's and 80's side of the cellar! Its Soul Niceness 132!

We kick off with a Blue Eyed Soul gem from Boz (Bill) Scaggs, George Benson gives us an early 80's hit, Eddie Bo fills the Funk quota with a busted bucket, teen keyboard wiz Bernard 'Nard' Wright features and we end with some Brit-Funk from Linx.... plus more.

Back next week to share some more Soul-love!

Grizz- The Soul Mixtape Blog

Boz Scaggs- Hollywood

George Benson- Never give upon a good thing
Fat Gaines Band- My love is always
Positive Force- Its a shame
Eddie Bo - Check your bucket
Jimmy Jones- I’m so glad i got you
Gregg Diamonds Bionic Boogie- Holding back
Bernard Wright-Kepp on doing that right thing
Linx- Rise and shine